Controlling access to compartments of a cargo transportation unit
US10338588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/0092
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In some examples, a controller directs transport of a cargo transportation unit (CTU) to a plurality of pickup locations or a plurality of destination locations in response to requests of a plurality of requesters. The controller controls access to a plurality of compartments in the CTU, wherein controlling the access comprises selecting respective compartments of the plurality of compartments in which to place cargo items for the requests, the selecting based on characteristics of the cargo items and characteristics of the respective compartments.
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